Foreign Policy

Iran condemns Israel ‘brutal attack’ on Gaza

Iran has strongly condemned the brutal attack of the Israeli regime on the Gaza Strip and the killing of Palestinian civilians and a senior commander of the Islamic Jihad movement.

Pres. Raisi: Resistance victory, Quds liberation certain

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says there is no doubt in the victory of the Palestinian resistance movements and the liberation of the holy al-Quds in the occupied Palestinian territories, which was the dream of top Iranian anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleiman assassinated by the US.

Iranian: New sanctions show hypocritical nature of US

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says the US move to impose new anti-Iran sanctions at a time when the Iranians have suffered heavy casualties and economic losses due to the recent floods clearly exposes the hypocritical nature of the US.

Iran: Return to implementation of JCPOA hinges on will of US

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says return to the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal – JCPOA – hinges on the will of the United States.

Iranian MP: Iran-Russia strategic ties deepening

Strategic cooperation between Iran and Russia has entered a new phase after signing a mammoth billion-dollar energy agreement, an Iranian lawmaker says.

Raisi, Xi stress joint Iran-China resolve to speed up strategic cooperation

The Iranian and Chinese presidents hail a jump in the value of trade between Tehran and Beijing over the past year, stressing the need for the two countries to speed up the implementation of their long-term strategic partnership agreement.

Iran FM warns Taliban against negligence over Helmand water share

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has warned If the issue of Iran’s share of Helmand River’s water is not resolved swiftly and seriously, it will negatively impact other areas of cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan.

Iran FM says foreigners can’t hinder regional cooperation

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said Tehran will accelerate cooperation with its neighborinh states and that no foreign country can hinder the regional cooperation.

Erdogan: Turkey to increase oil, natural gas imports from Iran

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country will increase oil and natural gas imports from Iran.

Envoy: Iranian FM to visit Kuwait in coming weeks for talks 

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian reportedly plans to travel to Kuwait for talks with the country’s officials.

Iran: IAEA chief’s comments unprofessional, unfair

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says the comments by the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency on the country’s nuclear activities are not technical and professional.

Aid to Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran, Russia China standing against US expansionism

An advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei defends the country’s ‘Look to the East’ policy and hails growing cooperation among Iran, Russia and China as three independent powers standing against America’s agenda of expansionism.

Putin: Russia, Iran and Turkey agree that US must leave Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he and the leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution held positive talks in Tehran and they agreed that bilateral ties must expand and the two sides will cooperate at regional and international levels.

Iran’s special envoy holds consultations with Pakistan FM on ties, Afghanistan

The Iranian president's special envoy for Afghanistan and the Pakistani foreign minister call for increased cooperation in order to strengthen bilateral ties and also explore ways of establishing peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Iran, Saudi Arabia to take talks to ‘public, political’ level: FM

Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says both Iran and Saudi Arabia have voiced readiness to take their Iraq-mediated negotiations from the “security” level to “a public, political phase,” as two Middle Eastern powers push to mend their troubled ties.

Iran FM sympathizes with Iraqi government, nation over deadly attack

The Iranian foreign minister has sympathized with the Iraqi government and nation over the deadly attack in the Iraqi Kurdistan region.

Russia describes Tehran summit as “successful”

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said at a news briefing that the three-way summit between the presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey in Tehran was positive and successful.

Iran slams lethal air raid in northern Iraq

The spokesperson of the Iranian foreign ministry has condemned the Wednesday shelling of the Iraqi city of Zakho, which resulted in the death and injury of a number of civilians.

Top diplomat: Bright future ahead for Iran-Russia-China alliance

Iran’s ambassador to Moscow says the Iran-China-Russia alliance is the major coalition of the future world.

Raisi: US pullout fundamental solution to West Asia crises

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says withdrawal of American forces from West Asia, and more specifically east of the Euphrates flanking Iraq and Syria, is the fundamental solution to the crises in the region.

Advisor to Iran Leader: Foreign forces must leave region

An advisor to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has reiterated the need for foreign troops to leave the West Asia region.

Spokesman: New round of Iran-Saudi talks to be held soon

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani says a new round of fence-mending talks between the Islamic Republic and Saudi Arabia will be held in the near future.

Ayatollah Khamenei slams NATO as a “dangerous thing”

Iran’s leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that if NATO had not been stopped in Ukraine, it would have triggered the same war.

Iranian FM says Tehran shakes any hand extended for friendship

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said Iran is open to good relations with other countries, especially its neighbors.

Iranian president: Terrorism is deplorable no matters what it’s named

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said terrorism is deplorable no matter what name it’s given.

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